KEVIN STROOTMAN

Nigel De Jong could soon find himself joined at Old Trafford by Netherlands team-mate and fellow Manchester United target Kevin Strootman.

The 24 year-old has emerged as one of Serie A’s most dominant forces since joining Roma from PSV last summer, claiming five goals and six assists in 25 league outings – as well as this wonder-strike in the Coppa Italia…

But the Oranje international’s utility to the Red Devils in a box-to-box capacity is better represented by the impressive statistics below…

Often referred to as ‘The Dutch Roy Keane’ and also a firm favourite of Louis van Gaal, Strootman has been linked with a United switch for some time.

But sidelined with a knee injury until October, recent speculation suggests the Carrington club will wait until January to sign the £30million-rated midfielder…

Kevin Strootman’s Manchester United switch may now happen in January due to knee injury lay-off: The Dutchman had… http://t.co/WTZ7Nd1vDa